NACHI needs a few good men / women

[Helen Jeffrey]

Although we are not in a state, we are going through our own issues in Canada on licensing.

With respect to education, it should be offered to all in a variety of formats. It is a well-known fact that each person has their own way of learning (usually a combination of methods) and typically, it is different from the next person. On top of this, each state, let alone area and chapter, has unique needs and here is where members can have their say on what education they want brought to their door. Anyone offering education to the membership should be afforded the opportunity to do so but, the members voice their opinion on its effectiveness and continuance.

What the NACHI MEU (mobile educational unit - otherwise known as the Caravan) has come across is that the members, new or seasoned, crave education and when delivered in beneficial ways, they want more. The reality is that this does cost both time and money. Is it worth it? Of course! Investing in one's education is an investment in oneself. And it isn't solely about the money what with the time spent developing education, working with the members and giving them more than they expect. In reality, education isn't a one-way system, either. As much as we deliver, we get back just as much, if not more.

So, having said this, folks like Russ, Will and others are to be commended for their promotion and support for the educational efforts within this association and beyond. With the help of a few more good men and women focused on the same goals, the industry will climb to new heights and issues like licensing will become a non-issue. After all, is meeting the minimum requirements in any state the target or is it to exceed these?

On board for the long haul!


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[Greg Bell]

Well said Helen

I agree 100%

[rbrown1]

There is all kinds of things I could say, but what is the point. This has gotten way out of hand.

If anyone wants to talk about this further with me I would suggest emailing me directly.

bob@aciss.biz

Until then I will wait to see some sort of Charter posted or emailed.

'nuff said.

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

Originally Posted by rray

I hate it when I get somewhere too late to read all the good posts because they've been deleted. Darn.

You should be so lucky, I have gone to great lengths to keep my distance from Farsetta and his particular brand of nonsense by placing him at the top of my Ignore Anti-Buddy list and people continue quote to him ad nauseam.

[Kevin P. Williams]

Originally Posted by bwiley

Geez, if ever there was a hijacked thread that portions of should be in the spam section....

Ya Think ................

[Russell Spriggs]

It sure was nice & quiet around here for a few months!

See what happens when there's a UV light shortage?

Come on, Spring!!

[Joe Farsetta]

For those who asked, here's the charter I found. Sorry for the delay. As I stated, it is pretty clear and straight forward.

No cloak and dagger, and once again, I believe my Hagarty was off-base. To Gerry's credit, the do it thing is truthful and predictable from Nick. The charter states what I said it stated.

http://www.nachi.org/edcomcharter.htm

[Blaine Wiley]

I would think that a small, imprecise charter like that could be changed by proposal from the chairman and a vote of the committee. It may or may not need approval from leadership or the BOD (Nick) but charters of committees are changed all of the time as their needs change.

[Russell Spriggs]

Like I said, a bennie of living in the boonies is an overwhelming sense of ignorance. Can anybody please explain why this should be changed, and, if so, to what? - - -

Education Committee Charter


NACHI's Education Committee's purpose is to produce educational materials and tools for the NACHI membership, help coordinate educational events and promote continuing education. The Education Committee shall be made up of volunteers and may also include paid members.

[John Bowman]

• No Date.
• Not listed in the archives.
• Did not show up on a search yesterday.
• Does show up on a search today.
• Not listed on the What's New Page.
• Never mentioned in the Educational Committee Forum.

Your a genius Joe. How did you find it. No one else knew anything about it.

[Blaine Wiley]

A Charter is a complete concise written statemnet of what the group is going to do, how they are going to get there, and what they are going to be measured against.

I am not saying whether it should or shouldn't be changed, but that it isn't written in cement if it is this short. There seems to be much room for adaptation and interpretation.

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by jbowman

• No Date.
• Not listed in the archives.
• Did not show up on a search yesterday.
• Does show up on a search today.
• Not listed on the What's New Page.
• Never mentioned in the Educational Committee Forum.

Your a genius Joe. How did you find it. No one else knew anything about it.

Funny, I did the same searches both yesterday and today and couldn't find it at all, I would have expected that as former Education chair and current committee member I just might of seen it before.

Someone is either a damned fool or thinks I am, which is it to be?

Gerry

[John Bowman]

Originally Posted by rspriggs

Like I said, a bennie of living in the boonies is an overwhelming sense of ignorance. Can anybody please explain why this should be changed, and, if so, to what? - - -

Education Committee Charter


NACHI's Education Committee's purpose is to produce educational materials and tools for the NACHI membership, help coordinate educational events and promote continuing education. The Education Committee shall be made up of volunteers and may also include paid members.

Russell,

Here is the charter of the Awards committee. See any difference?

The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors

Awards Committee


I. Purpose

The Awards Committee is tasked with four major purposes:

1. To publicize awards offered by the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors to ensure participation of outstanding qualified entries.

2. To evaluate the nominees for each award and to select winners in each category.

3. To plan and implement the "Awards Ceremony" held each year at the National Convention of The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors.

4. To review suggestions for new awards, develop criteria and guidelines, and implementation.

II. Committee Selection, size, and Length of Terms

The Awards Committee Council is comprised of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and the Directors of each of the awards subcommittees. The selection, size, and length of term of each subcommittee is separately established by the Council. The Awards Committee Council, Chairman and Vice Chairman will serve for a term of two years. Open elections will be held during the month of February every two-years for Chairman and Vice Chairman. Eligible to vote will be members of the Awards Committee, only. Council seats are available to current Awards Committee Members with at least two years experience within the Awards Committee. (Our first scheduled election is slated for Feb. 2005. All committee members are eligible for Chairman and Vice Chairman during our first election).

III. Reporting Procedures

Awards will be announced throughout the year. The Directors will report this information to Council by utilizing the NACHI Awards Reporting Form. (Hasn't been created yet).

The Council ensures that the awards are listed in the annual rewards report which will be disseminated at the NACHI National Convention each year.

The Council represents the Awards Committee when meeting with other NACHI Committee's, and staff personnel.

IV. Duties and Responsibilities

The Awards Committee Directors prepare and submit announcements concerning awards to the Council for publication and dissemination on the NACHI Bulletin Board or other available means. (i.e. email services, web sites, etc.).

The Awards Committee Council and Directors establish deadlines for award nominations.

The Council distributes nominations to the appropriate subcommittee. Each subcommittee evaluates nominations it receives on the basis of written award criteria and selects award winner(s) as appropriate. Policy questions regarding criteria or eligibility for an award may be directed to the Awards Committee for necessary clarification.

The Council and Directors, in conjunction with the NACHI National Convention Coordinator, and the NACHI Executive Director and President, plan an appropriate awards ceremony at the National Convention. Normally the ceremony is led by the Awards Council Chairman with each subcommittee Director presenting the award for which he/she is responsible. In addition to presenting the award, the Sub-committee Director prepares an awards citation that presents the Subcommittees reasons for presenting the award to be read at the ceremony.

From time to time, the Awards Committee review awards criteria and procedures and recommends any revisions that may be appropriate. The committee may recommend new awards for Awards Council and NACHI Executive Director and President's consideration. The Awards Committee also evaluates awards and changes to guidelines proposed by members of NACHI and makes recommendation to the Awards Council concerning the proposals. Should new awards be approved, the Awards Committtee is responsible for drafting appropriate award criteria and procedures.

V. Meetings

The Committee will normally meet on the NACHI Awards Committee Forum, or other location to be announced by the Council Chair, on the 1st Tuesday of Every Month at 7:30 p.m. est. These meetings will not entail any travel or expenses to the Awards Committee members. Meetings will be accomplished via internet.

This By-Laws were enacted by majority vote and approved for implementation in August 2004.

[Russell Spriggs]

So, I guess that's not the Readers's Digest Condensed Book Version.

OK, so is it possible that any number of committee charters may have started out equally short and vague? And, as needed, were fleshed out? I mean, we're not dealing with a 200+ year old nation, here . . .

Please don't shoot, I'm only asking . . .

[Blaine Wiley]

The first order of business with the MAB was to write a charter, which is about as long and detailed as the Awards Committee Charter.

I know I will be accused of being ill informed, but I had never seen the Education statement until today. I have seen a reference to someone working on a charter for the education committee, but at a later date.